Paul Pillot, Saint Aubin Charmois Blanc Size:6x750ml five-spice powder and lavender pastille

five-spice powder and lavender pastille flavors given lift and spine by a core of juicy acidity

it reveals scents of bell pepper

This is quite firmly if deceptively structured as the tannic spine is completely buffered by the abundant sap

The 2016 Shiraz Magill Estate aged in 100% new oak (70% French and 30% American)

A tang of tobacco lingers on the aftertaste

Paul Pillot, Saint Aubin Charmois Blanc Size:6x750ml five-spice powder and lavender pastilleThis too has enough sulfur on the nose to mask the underlying fruit. The rounder and slightly less mineral driven medium bodied flavors possess very good energy while offering just a bit more complexity on the lingering, balanced and refreshingly dry finale.